Li Xian

Tang Dynasty crown prince
Person human Q712916
Li Xian
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Li Xian

Summary

Li Xian is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 653[2]. He passed away in Ba Zhou[3]. He died on January 1, 684[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Li Xian died in Ba Zhou[3].
  • Li Xian was born on January 1, 653[2].
  • Li Xian died on January 1, 684[4].
  • Li Xian's father was Emperor Gaozong of Tang[8].
  • Li Xian's mother was Wu Shun[9].
  • Li Xian's mother was Wu Zetian[10].
  • Among Li Xian's spouses was Fang Shi[11].
  • A child of Li Xian was Li Shouli[12].
  • Li Xian held citizenship in Tang dynasty[13].
  • Li Xian worked as a historian[5].
  • Li Xian's professions included poet[6].
  • Li Xian is recorded as male[14].
  • Li Xian's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Li Xian's family is recorded as House of Li[16].
  • Li Xian's ancestral home is recorded as Didao[17].
  • Li Xian's Commons category is recorded as Li Xian (655-684)[18].
  • Li Xian's family name is recorded as Li[19].
  • Li Xian's given name is recorded as Ren[20].
  • Li Xian's given name is recorded as Xián[21].
  • Li Xian's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Li Xian's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[23].
  • Li Xian's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[24].
  • Li Xian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Li Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 明允[26].
  • Li Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 仁[27].

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Origins and Family

Li Xian was born on January 1, 653[2]. His father was Emperor Gaozong of Tang[8]. Mothers listed include Wu Shun[9], b. 0623[28] and Wu Zetian[10], an empress consort[29], 0624–0705[30], of Tang dynasty[31], specialised in poetry[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and poet[6].

Personal Life

Li Xian was married to Fang Shi[11]. A child of him was Li Shouli[12].

Death and Burial

Li Xian died on January 1, 684[4]. He passed away in Ba Zhou[3].

Why It Matters

Li Xian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where did Li Xian die?

Li Xian died in Ba Zhou[3].

Who were Li Xian's parents?

Li Xian's father was Emperor Gaozong of Tang[8]. Li Xian's mother was Wu Shun[9].

Who was Li Xian married to?

Li Xian's spouses include Fang Shi[11].

What did Li Xian do for work?

Li Xian worked as historian[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01397662
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Li
    Occupation historian, poet
    Child Li Shouli
    Country of citizenship Tang dynasty
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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